Taxation of Business Structures

• • Introduction of Entities
  • Small Business Concessions
  • Sole Traders
  • Partnerships
  • Trusts
  • Companies
  • Diverting Income
  • Financing a Business
  • Employer Costs

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• CUR-BLW32-Introduction to Australian Tax Law

• CUR-BLW38-Indirect, State and Employment Taxes

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject was previously known as Tax Structures.

This subject is designed to develop a basic understanding of different business entities, how each is taxed and the advantages and disadvantages of each entity as a planning vehicle. The subject focuses on students becoming able to plan tax structures that will benefit the taxpayer in both the short term and long term periods.

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• Project (40%)
• Presentation (30%)
• Essay (30%)

Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22